An Abbreviated Astro-Glossary
Air Signs โ [Gemini, Libra, Aquarius] the triplicity that represents the function of thinking, and the communicative process
Angles โ the term used to identify the two most โimportantโ axes of a natal chart, and thus four most โimportantโ points. The Horizon (Ascendant-Descendant) and the Meridian (Medium Coeli-Imum Coeli)
Angular Houses โ the houses corresponding to the Cardinal Signs
Aquarius โ the eleventh sign, an air sign of the fixed modality
Aries โ the first sign, a fire sign of the cardinal modality
Ascendant โ the degree of the zodiac that is rising on the horizon at the moment of birth, also known as the Rising (usually the cusp of the First House)
Aspects โ specific geometrical relations between two bodies in a chart
Cadent Houses โ the houses corresponding to the Mutable Signs
Cancer โ the fourth sign, a water sign of the cardinal modality
Capricorn โ the tenth sign, an earth sign of the cardinal modality
Cardinal Signs โ [Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn] the quadruplicity existing at the initiation of a season (equinoxes and solstices). These signs serve to initiate change and begin the cycle of creation
Composite Chart โ a type of relationship chart created by calculating the mid-points of two different charts, in an attempt to describe the energetic quality of the relationship
Conjunction โ a major aspect, in which the two bodies are overlapping
Cusp โ the dividing line between two consecutive signs or houses
Decan or Decanate โ a further division of each sign by three, each subsection totaling ten degrees
Degree โ one 30th part of a sign, or one 360th part of a circle
Descendant โ the degree of the zodiac that is setting on the horizon at the moment of birth (usually the cusp of the Seventh House)
Detriment โ the placement of a planet in a sign or house opposite to the one that it rules
Dignity//Domicile โ the placement of a planet in the sign or house that it rules
Duplicated Signs โ signs that rule two houses in a natal chart, accompanied by Intercepted Signs
Earth Signs โ [Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn] the triplicity that represents the function of the senses, and the need for practicality in our lives
Ecliptic โ the apparent motion of the sun through our sky as the Earth orbits around. Divided into 360 degrees and then twelve sub sections of thirty degrees called Signs
Exaltation โ the placement of a planet in the sign or house in which it best expresses its energy
Fall โ the placement of a planet in the sign or house opposite to its Exaltation
Feminine Signs โ the three earth signs and the three water signs that represent the perceptive-emotional functions. The signs of negative polarity
Fire Signs โ [Aries, Leo, Sagittarius] the triplicity that represents the function of feeling, and our passions and drives
Fixed Signs โ [Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius] the quadruplicity that exists as the proliferation of a season. They serve to maintain and develop the change of the Cardinal Signs
Gemini โ the third sign, an air sign of the mutable modality
Houses โ the twelve sections of a chart that correspond to various spheres of activity in our lives (see here)
Imum Coeli โ the degree of the zodiac that is directly below the earth at the moment of birth, also known as the Nadir (usually the cusp of the Fourth House)
Inconjunct โ a minor aspect, in which two bodies are separated by 150 degrees
Intercepted Signs โ signs completely encased within a house and who thus rule no houses in the chart, accompanied by Duplicated Signs
Leo โ the fifth sign, a fire sign of the fixed modality
Libra โ the seventh sign, an air sign of the cardinal modality
Lord โ the ruler of a sign or house
Masculine Signs โ the three fire signs and the three air signs that represent the rational-communicative functions. The signs of positive polarity
Medium Coeli โ the degree of the zodiac that is directly overhead at the moment of birth, also known as the Midheaven (usually the cusp of the Tenth House)
Midpoint โ the ecliptic degree halfway between two bodies or points
Modality โ [Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable] the mode of operation of a sign, and the way in which it directs its energies
Mutable Signs โ [Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces] the quadruplicity the exists as the end of a season. They serve to transform the developments of the fixed signs to pave the way for cardinal creation.
Nodes โ the Lunar Nodes: the points in the Moonโs orbit that cross the ecliptic, also known as the North and South Nodes, the Dragonโs Head and Dragonโs Tail, or Rahu and Ketu
Opposition โ a major aspect, in which two bodies are separated by 180 degrees
Orb โ variation of degrees from an aspect
Pisces โ the twelfth sign, a water sign of the mutable modality
Planets โ the ten heavenly bodies that correspond to various drives and energies in our lives (see here)
Quadruplicity โ a set of four signs with the same modality
Retrograde โ the apparent backwards motion of a planet in our sky due to their relative motion
Sagittarius โ the ninth sign, a fire sign of the mutable modality
Scorpio โ the eighth sign, a water sign of the fixed modality
Sextile โ a minor aspect, in which two bodies are separated by 60 degrees
Signs โ 30 degree sections of the Ecliptic beginning at the Vernal Equinox
Square โ a major aspect, in which two bodies are separated by 90 degrees
Stellium โ a grouping of 3 or more planets in a sign or house (potentially 4 or more depending on the planets involved and the astrologer)
Succedent Houses โ the houses corresponding to the Fixed Signs
Synastry โ the study of relationships in astrology utilizing inter-chart overlays and the creation of a composite chart
Taurus โ the second sign, an earth sign of the fixed modality
Transit โ the current movement of the planets, and the interaction between them as well as their interaction with a natal chart
Trine โ a major aspect, in which two bodies are separated by 120 degrees
Triplicity โ a set of three signs with the same element
Virgo โ the sixth sign, an earth sign of the mutable modality
Water Signs โ [Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces] the triplicity that represents the function of emotion, and our intuitive abilities
Zodiac โ The Circle of Animals. The imaginary belt surrounding the Ecliptic in which the Zodiacal Constellations fall. Note that these are different from the Astrological Signs
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